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abashed

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈbæʃt/

Feeling embarrassed, ashamed, or disconcerted by something that has happened.

She felt abashed when her mistake was pointed out in front of the entire board.
He looked abashed as he realized he had been talking to the wrong person for ten minutes.
The young actor seemed abashed by the sudden, thunderous applause of the audience.

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